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Recently Approved Streamlined Housing Projects
This list of projects provides the status of approved and recently streamlined housing projects. For information on what types of projects are eligible for streamlining and the expected timeframes for review and approval, see this guide on Streamlined Housing Projects.
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Adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021-2029)
On Tuesday, October 11th, 2022, the City Council reviewed and adopted the final draft of the 6th Cycle Housing Element. Following adoption, the City submitted the Housing Element to HCD for certification. On October 14th, 2022, HCD sent a letter to the City of Santa Monica deeming the adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element to be in full compliance with State Housing Element Law (see letter below).
Download and read a copy of the Adopted Plan below:
HCD Letter Deeming a Compliant Adopted Housing Element 10/14/22
SSI Form Transmitted to HCD (To display SSI form: Download and open the document, select "View" > "Unhide" in the top tool bar)
Appendix B - Housing Needs Assessment
Appendix C - LUCE Goals and Policies
Appendix D - Housing Resources
Appendix E - Constraints on Housing
Appendix E - Constraints on Housing (REDLINE)
Appendix F - Report on Suitable Sites Inventory Analysis
Appendix F - Report on Suitable Sites Inventory Analysis (REDLINE)
Appendix G - Review of Past Performance
Appendix H - Opportunities for Energy Conservation
Appendix I - 2020 Assessment of Fair Housing
Technical Assistance Letter to HCD
On April 12th, 2023, City Staff at the direction of City Council submitted a letter to HCD requesting technical assistance regarding a potential amendment to the Certified 6th Cycle Housing Element. See below for a link to the letter and attachments sent to HCD.
April 12th, 2023 Letter to HCD
Attachment A - Letter from Planning Commission to City Council (January 23, 2023)
Attachment B - Correspondence for City Council Study Session (February 22, 2023)
Attachment C - Redline Summary of Table Program 1.J
Attachment D - Council Adopted Rezoning
Attachment E - SSI Tracker NC Zone Parcels
Final Housing Element EIR
The Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) for the 6th Cycle Housing Element has been completed and is available for review online. The Final EIR responds to the comments received on the Draft EIR and includes the Draft EIR with text revisions. The Final EIR will be submitted to the City Planning Commission and City Council for requested certification and action on the Project. A virtual online Planning Commission public hearing for the project will be held on September 24, 2021. Subsequent to certification, an Addendum to the Final EIR was prepared in October 2022 to address the revisions made to the Housing Element.
Final Housing Element EIR
Addendum to the Housing Element EIR (October 2022)
Appendix A - Notice of Preparation, Scoping Summary, Initial Study
Appendix B - Air Quality and HGH Report
Appendix C – Health Risk Assessment
Appendix D – Historic Architectural Resources Report
Appendix E – Energy Calculations
Appendix F – Noise Calculations
Appendix G – Transportation Study
Appendix H – AB 52 Construction
Appendix I – Mobility Division Survey Results
Appendix J – Comment Letters Received on the Draft EIR